Hobo Travel Tips Newsletter: London, England - London Bridge
Tip: Twelve Ways to Trick Thieves As You Travel
Issue: 129
Location Published From: London, England
Hobo TRAVEL TIPS - London, England - London Bridge
Issue 129 Hobotraveler.com – October 22, 2003 http://www.hobotraveler.com
A Hobo trip around the world. Year 7
Write Andy a HoboTraveler.com
~ HOBO TRAVEL QUOTES
How I feel today...
~ HOBO PHOTO GALLERY
~ HOBO BLOG – A daily web log of my travels. http://www.hobotraveler.com/blogger.html
~ HOBO STEW (A Dish of Meat and Vegetables)
Location of Hobo and opinions
London, England
~ HOBOGUIDE.COM (Go this way)
London Bridge
~ TODAY’S TIP
Twelve Ways to Trick Thieves As You Travel
protecting your valuables on the road
(by) Evelyn Hannon
~ EXTREME HOBO TRAVEL
Scott’s Bike Trip Around World
~ TODAY’S TIP FROM THE - “Peanut Gallery”
~ HOBO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
~ HOBO GOSSIP and/or Jaded Remarks
~ HOBO TRAVEL QUOTES
How I feel today, or a start down
the proverbial travelers path.
What childishness is it that while there's breath of life in our
bodies we are determined to rush to see the sun the other
way around?
- Elizabeth Bishop
~ HOBO BLOG – A daily web log of my travels. http://www.hobotraveler.com/blogger.html
To read the day to day action, reaction or boredom.
This online diary will drive you crazy.
Hello, How are you?
I am here in London living in "proper" Hostel.
Complete with kitchen and TV room. I am surrounded
by Ozzies and Kiwis and a scattering of South Africans.
Translated that means Australians and New Zealanders.
South Africans is self explanatory.
What a wonderful place. I can not really say that I am
in the English culture, but I am in England. There is
a quasi-colony of the slang words above living and working
here in London. It seems to be centered around the Earls
Court Underground or Subway stop. But this is a huge
city and hard to say if I really am in London. For all I know
I could be in one of the connected cities or boroughs.
I am definitely in England. I can still see those large
French Fries disguised or going by the assumed name
of "Chips." So I am still in England.
Oops or YES! Found the correct name.
"KANGAROO COURT"
or Earls Court Underground - Subway - Metro Stop.
Some Ozzie guy in the Hostel Kitchen here just clarified
or helped this Yank in London by telling me where I am.
The Brits would probably tell me where to go. But I am
happy and alive in Kangaroo Court, England with the
Kiwis and Ozzies.
INDIA VISA
I should receive my India Visa soon. They made this
Yank wait longer and pay more for it. So there was a
delay in me leaving for India. Hopefully I will fly into Bombay
or the new name of Mumbai. These name and words are
"Winding me up." I should leave in the next 5 days.
WONDERFUL
I will be serious. London is special. The Brits even
give good directions, helpful, and are friendly.
London seems to be a more down to earth version of
Paris with a smile. Another one of them International
cities that makes it hard to determine where the local
culture starts and the immigrant culture begins.
I will go out this week and capture some more photos
of London for you visually stimulated readers. So one
more newsletter with photos of England and off to India.
I am here typing in the Hostel Kitchen. A Ozzie girl just
entered with Winnie the Pool Pajamas, Billabong T-shirt,
and speaks a difficult dialect of the down under culture.
Got to go. Life is Good!
Fair enough!
Today's go this way is about:
LONDON BRIDGE
Today’s tip is on:
Twelve Ways to Trick Thieves As You Travel
protecting your valuables on the road
(by) Evelyn Hannon
Just another day in Paradise!
PLAN YOUR ESCAPE...
Be a Hobo, and leave your mark.
X Hobotraveler.com was HERE!
Life is good.
The Hobotraveler.com
Article written by Andy the Hobotraveler.com
On year 7 of Hobo trip around the world.
Budget Travel, Jobs, and Adventure, etc
Subscribe to Free Newsletter at: http://www.hobotraveler.com
You may publish this article for Free
on the internet If this box stays attached.
A Hobo is a person that travels to work.
A Tramp is a person that travels and won't work.
A Bum is a person that will neither travel or work.
A bum wants something for nothing. Be a Hobo!
A bridge is solution to a problem.
How to get to the other side of the river.
This bridge crosses the River Thames
and has been doing so for a long time.
This is the third bridge.
THREE LONDON BRIDGES
1176 Old London Bridge
1831 New London Bridge
1972 Modern London Bridge
In this extremely large and modern metropolis
one could forget the river and only see the
buildings. But like most great cities. London
is built around its source of water and transportation.
The River.
But to get from one side to the other is a problem.
I have encountered some wonderful systems to
cross a river. The is the small canoe, the boat with
the man that paddles or poles the boat across the river,
the boat with outboard motor, the boat pulled by ropes,
the large ferry that cars and passengers use to cross.
There are many many ways to cross a river.
LET US BUILD A BRIDGE
After enough time people cannot stop themselves.
They must make life simpler. They build a bridge
and in 1176 that is what happened in London.
They built the first Bridge and people still cross the
bridge to get to the other side and children are still
singing,
“London Bridge is falling down, /
Falling down, falling down, /
London Bridge is falling down, /
My fair lady.”
I have seen the Bridge.
She is a lady that crosses a river.
And we shall never let her fall.
Article written by Andy the Hobotraveler.com
On year 7 of Hobo trip around the world.
Budget Travel, Jobs, and Adventure, etc
Subscribe to Free Newsletter at: http://www.hobotraveler.com
You may publish this article for Free
on the internet If this box stays attached.
Hello,
I was out surfing the net and found this excellent tip.
It is published unedited, with the credits as requested.
Twelve Ways to Trick Thieves As You Travel
protecting your valuables on the road
Evelyn Hannon
1. Avoid becoming a prime target for thieves. Choose
your travel wardrobe carefully, eliminating bright colors
and fancy jewelry. The smart woman traveller wants to
remain as inconspicuous as possible.
2. Be vigilant at airport check-ins and at train and bus
stations. Always keep your luggage in front of you where
you can see it at all times.
3. Carrying a computer? Don't send it through x-ray
security check until you're ready to go through yourself.
Scam artists work in teams. The man in front of you holds
the line up by deliberately leaving change in his pocket
and setting off the metal detector. While you're waiting
to go through, his partner is picking "your" computer off
the conveyor belt.
4. Always carry a light scarf in your bag. It's perfect for
tying your camera bag or your computer to your luggage
cart. Imagine a thief's surprise when he tries to
"snatch and run."
5. The ideal travel handbag has an inner zippered
compartment and is only big enough to carry a bit of
money and a few essentials. It should also have a long
shoulder strap that's thick enough not to be easily cut.
Wear the strap across your body with the purse in front,
against your stomach. Get used to keeping a hand on
your bag at all times. With that kind of body language,
pickpockets will not even bother to come near you!
6. However, if someone tries to mug you, avoid harm
by giving your purse up immediately. Because...you'll
be carrying your real valuables-- your extra cash, credit
cards, travellers cheques and bank cards under your
clothes, next to your body in a cotton money belt.
7. And, if you're uncomfortable with a money belt,
consider a women's unique half slip called
"Hidden Assets" which has three secret pockets sewn
into the hem. It's ideal for carrying your valuables!
To order call: (212) 439-0693
8. Always double lock your hotel room door. And, if you
can't do this where you're staying, then never leave
your valuables unattended. It's no effort to bring your
purse or moneybelt into the bathroom when you're
showering. This way you know they're safe.
9. Keep your alcohol consumption down when you're out
and about. If you don't have your wits about you, you
become a vulnerable target or... you might even leave
your credit card behind at a restaurant and not know it's
gone until you're in the next town.
10. Ninety-nine per cent of the people who offer a traveller
food or drink are simply being kind. Be very wary of the
remaing 1%. Drugging is always a possibility and you
could wake up to find all your money and credit cards gone.
11. Never, never count your money in public. This is
an open invitation to be robbed.
12. Want to fool thieves completely? At your destination,
buy something at the local grocers. Then use their plastic
bag to carry your wallet and your camera. No one will
never guess that you're toting money and a Kodak
rather than milk and cucumbers!
I have asked and received permission from
Evelyn Hannon to publish this excellent tip.
The original tip is located at this link: http://www.journeywoman.com/travel101/twelve_ways_to_trick.html
This tip is not to be publish or copied without permission
of the writer. Thanx to Evelyn Hannon for some great
ideas. If you have a complete tip please send to
hoboontheroad AT yahoo.com in ready to publish
form.
Note: The word "remaing" is line 10 is probably
the word "remaining." This is unedited. I have no
idea whether this site is the largest online travel
resource for woman. But it is a good site, both
for women and men in my opinion.
Andy HoboTraveler.com
As always, these are suggestions. Please realize I am
giving guidance, and there are always other opinions.
“One mans paradise, is another mans hell”
This way we do not all go to the same place.
Subject: Colombus...
To: hoboontheroad AT yahoo.com
wow, I'm not sure if i understand.
You invite emails from people, post them, and then
call them "idiots" because their opinion is different
than yours. I have been reading your newsletter for a
long time Andy, even when I was on the road in Central
America, and later in Europe myself. It sounds like
you are a little bitter, and maybe even judgmental.
Things you often claim are what's wrong with people.
#1 Let others have their own opinions without being
"Idiots"
#2 Most of those things said by others about Columbus
are turning out to be true.... Look at "Since Predator
Came" by Ward Churchill.
Cmon Andy, you've done such a good job opening people
eyes and minds, don't go closing your own now...
Mike
ANSWER:
Specifically I believe the idea of being politically correct
is idiocy. I was agreeing with the one reader and not
disagreeing. He has written me a series of newsletters
and difficult to include all the emails.
I am bitter and judgmental. I am not sure how to not
make a judgment. But to hold that judgment illogically
or against all reasons is not fair. I do think that people
or intolerant of real history. I believe it is anti-intellectual
and a one faceted mentality when a person judges the past
by the standards of today. This is not just. Columbus was
acting normal for that day and age. I am not saying this is
good, but he was acting normal.
I do not like that some countries spit. It is not fun to walk
along with a girl and she spits. But if that is normal in that
country then it is unfair to treat her bad or scorn her. This scorn
us the shaming people use to try to control.
The Political Correct makes me bitter.
I am the white, blond, blue eyed, 6 foot man from
the USA. The object of all hatred or jealousy of the world.
This is not fair.
If I was a fat, lesbian person of any color
other then white. I could say anything and the world
world agree because of fear. This is the nature of
political correctness to me. It empowers a person
on their label and not on the merits of character or
achievements. It is not an achievement to be born in
the USA. It is not bad either. It is just a fact.
If you notice I do not put my photo on pages. Or at least
I try to avoid this. I do not want to sway you with a nice
photo. I also take photos of the good and the bad of a country.
I try to be balanced. That is not always possible.
I do try to explain. I am really traveling. I live in 3 dollar
hotels. I change internet cafes every other day. I do
not have much money. I live on 15 dollars per day.
There are times when my life is overwhelming.
So I apologize. But not much. This is real.
I am human and will continue to make mistakes.
I have been laughing about the Forbes accolades.
It has almost brought my donations to a stop.
It was good news for my blog and such. But in the end
it does not mean squat for the bank account. People
liking my pages or newsletter is good. But that does
not pay the rent.
In a Politically Correct world they make the whole
situation sound perfect. Make it sound like I am on
some noble mission and need money. This is crap.
I am just out wandering the world and enjoying life.
Nothing more and nothing less. You do not owe me
anything and I do not owe you anything.
I do believe that is is fair and just to ask you to pay
one dollar a year for the entertainment. You do not
owe me this, I just consider that a cheap value.
I do owe you in my mind the respect to tell you the truth.
I do not believe talking Politically Correct has much to do with
truth. I do think it a way to stop a person from saying
what they feel and think. Freedom is saying what you
think and listening.
I do give you the ability to write me. I am not saying
I always want you to. I like some helpful comments.
But be warned. If I think a comment is idiocy.
I will say it is idiocy. I am not calling the person an idiot.
But am willing to call a person an idiot. If needed.
Some people do not deserve respect, some do.
Some rights are unalienable. Respect is not this.
It is earned or lost.
I have the right to disagree and chastise.
This letter is part of the public forum and not part
of the person relationship. But when someone clicks
on reply. They may be trying to get personal.
I am a big boy. Plus in the theme and nature of Hobo.
We do not care what people think of us.
"Opening Eyes"
This letter may open you eyes.
It may not.
I am not sure what the goal is of the newsletter.
I talk to you. You talk to me. We try to listen.
Fair enough.
MEAN OLDER BROTHER
I think of a the Brits as the mean older brother
to the USA. Always a lecture. Always thinking
he is better. but in the end. The same blood.
"Thank you, Lord, for thinkin'
'bout me. I'm alive and doin' fine."
I’m alive and doing fine.‘
Song by: Five Man Electrical Band
MY APOLOGY - If I do not reply quickly or
forget. I am sorry. Please write again. I do reply
to all well mannered emails. I try my best and
do want to talk.
CONTACTING THE EDITOR a.k.a. Andy
CLICK on this link:
hoboontheroadDELETE&CHANGEyahoo.com
NOTICE: Letters to Andy are considered public.
Any letter written to Andy is considered
property of Andy and could be published in
entirety to the internet.